Methods and Apparatus for Adjusting Blood Circulation

a technology of blood circulation and blood volume, applied in the field of methods and apparatus for adjusting blood circulation, can solve the problems of insufficient blood volume and cardiac output in mammals to uniformly perfuse, various thermal maladies and disease conditions, thermoregulation system, etc., and achieve the effect of increasing blood flow in the extremities and increasing blood flow
US20080132816A1Active Publication Date: 2008-06-05AVACORE TECH
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US · United States
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AVACORE TECH
Publication Date
2008-06-05

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Abstract

A method and device for increasing blood flow by applying positive pressure to extremities of a mammal and / or controlling the temperature of the mammal. The device includes one or more collapsible and pliant body elements capable of expanding and flexibly applying pressurized compression forces to the extremity of the mammal by attaching one or more pressure-applying gas plenums as close to the extremity as possibly. The flexible extremity device can be used independently or can be used in conjunction with thermal pads disposed to the one or more collapsible and pliant body elements. Alternatively, the one or more collapsible and pliant body elements can be manufactured into thermal pads.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 868,542, filed Dec. 4, 2006 [DYNA / 0007L], and the benefit of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 896,460, filed Mar. 22, 2007 [DYNA / 0008L]. Each of the aforementioned related patent applications are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for increasing blood flow within a human extremity and / or adjusting and maintaining the temperature of the body core.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Homoiothermic animals, such as humans, strive to maintain relatively constant internal temperatures despite temperature variations in ambient environments and fluctuations in internal heat released as cellular metabolism byproducts. In humans, the thermal core generally includes the vital organs of the body, such as th...

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